Basant Panchami 2023: Check Date, Significance, Shubh Muhurat, Puja Vidhi, Mantra

Basant Panchami, also known as Saraswati Puja, is a Hindu festival celebrated to honour Goddess Saraswati. It is observed on the fifth day of the month of 'Magha,' signalling the beginning of the spring season. Basant Panchami is considered an announcement of the arrival of Holi, which occurs forty days later.

Vasant Utsava is celebrated forty days before Spring in Panchami because a season goes through a 40-day transition period before spring arrives. On this day, people worship Goddess Saraswati, who is said to bestow wisdom. During Basant Panchami, mustard flowers bloom in India, and the yellow colour is associated with the festival.

Basant Panchami 2023: Date and Time


Basant Panchami will be observed from 12:34 pm on January 25, 2023, to 12:35
pm on January 26, 2023.

Basant Panchami 2023: Significance

Basant Panchami is also known as Saraswati Jayanti because it is believed to be the birth anniversary of Goddess Saraswati. Vidhya Arambha, a ritual of introducing young children to the world of education and formal learning, is very important on this day. On Basant Panchami, many schools and colleges hold a Saraswati Puja to seek the Goddess' blessings.

Basant Panchami 2023: Rituals

Saraswati Puja at homes, schools, and colleges, flying kites, wearing white and yellow outfits, Vidhya Arambha for children, offering mustard and marigold flowers to Goddess Saraswati, Pitri Tarpan for deceased family members, starting new ventures, and other important rituals and activities are observed on the auspicious day of Basant Panchami.

FAQs

1. What is the date of Basant Panchami?
   Basant Panchami will be observed from 12:34 PM on January 25, 2023, to 12:35 PM on January 26, 2023.
2. Why is Basant Panchami celebrated?
   Basant Panchami is also known as Saraswati Jayanti because it is believed to be the birth anniversary of Goddess Saraswati.